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February 21st.

Possibly going to announce their side at their next video night?

I think you're selling MJJ short there, he had a fantastic season, must have achieved more than anyone could have expected. Of course not everyone takes to the GB tracks like the do the Polish ones, but as he's ridden here before, should do well. If I was a Brummies fan I'd be relieved that they now have a chance to avoid the wooden spoon.

After his performances in the Polish Extraliga last year, that's a brilliant signing

Danyon Hume named as Berwick captain for 2025.

Attempting a team using former Fen Tigers Connor Coles 8.00 Jack Kingston 6.45 Matt Marson 6.20 Alex Spooner 5.07 Luke Muff 4.83 Elliott Kelly 4.41 Sam Woolley 3.00 Total 37.96

Yeah, totally agree. With a sparse fixture list it's very disappointing.

I'd normally agree with that reasoning, except a few people have said Berwick get good crowds for the Border Trophy?

In one way it's a positive that Oxford (& Birmingham) haven't completed their teams. You'd think they could very easily sign British based riders like Batchelor, Kerr or Sedgmen, I can't imagine any of them turning down a doubling up spot? They are already based here, so don't have to worry about flights etc. The fact they haven't signed them must mean they are looking at stronger options, which has to be a positive right?

The problem is fans don't always attend in numbers to make more fixtures viable, obviously this isn't the case for every fan but maybe the majority? 1) Fans say "we want more matches" 2) Clubs put on a challenge match to start the season 3) fans don't turn up in great numbers, say they want official fixtures only 4) clubs put on NDL matches 5) fans don't turn up, say they want Championship level racing only 6) because Edinburgh, Glasgow, Redcar & Scunthorpe all race on Fridays, to make 2 home & 2 away work, clubs have to ride on an off- race night 7) fans don't turn up, say they want Friday matches only. Not saying the current situation is great, just that every solution / alternative has flaws.

It has nothing to do with Poole, other than the fact they are not in the Premiership nor in the Premiership KOC. If you posted a new thread in the Premiership section maybe called "new KOC idea" fans, especially of other Premiership teams could comment wether they think it's a good idea or not, maybe get a healthy debate going? But posting here could clog up the thread with comments that have nothing to do with Poole.

Interesting idea, but should be in the Premiership section.

Did the same thing not happen at Peterborough, they wanted Tarasenko to ride at reserve but Wojdylo had to ride there, despite there being no ruling to enforce that decision?

I would have thought Redcar & Workington were the best options as they're not in the same BSN group?

I think Scott is the strongest unsigned 2.00 rider, however he may not want to risk his average going above 2.00 knowing he'll get dropped. If it does go above 2.00 makes it harder for him to fit into the Oxford team as a double switch with Nicholls - not that's there's a guarantee he'll fit even on a 2.00 average. I think Jody Scott would be better off agreeing to ride 5 matches (& KOC) for Poole, then see what his average is before deciding wether to carry on? It's a very unique situation, of a rider knowing he'll be dropped, so he's bound to think of his average, compared to normal 2.00 signings.

Only 6 matches needed for a new average, Cairns would get a new average before the season ends.

That's a confusing reply, if you don't count Cook's reduction, why would you count Hagon's lol!

They only use one average, which is a riders starting average. Therefore Hagon has a lower average than Borke & will start at reserve.

No he won't.

Best time to run it is early season when riders want "paid practice". Be good for Monarchs new boys & hopefully some former favourites to help generate a big crowd.

It was always announced as provisional when they listed the KOC quarter finals. Even when the fixtures were posted Sheffield vs Poole was still listed as provisional. Can't blame Poole imo. Perhaps the BSPL should have given them a month to declare either way, so it would have been sorted sooner, but if they let Poole take their time, can you really blame Poole? I'm disappointed I'm Poole's lack of ambition, I know it'll cost more, but I honestly expected a massive crowd for the Premiership fixtures. But at the same time, it's their business & if they want to look after number one, that's their choice.

You would imagine the top riders should end up with higher averages, for example the two number ones only met once. By that logic others would have harder rides (no heat 12&14, where a top 4 rider meets a reserve) so middle order rider averages could have been lower? Apart from including bonus points, then they are higher. Simple really lol! I'll add a point about Oxford so it's relevant, I'm surprised they dropped Chris Harris, especially as they're apparently struggling for the last rider?

That doesn't make a difference, the averages have always been based on 4 rides, so amount of heats per match shouldn't change anything. 6 or 8 man teams would.

What point are you making as Spiderman1 rates Scunthorpe to do well?

Exclude Plymouth & that's a very good prediction